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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.01, 19,695.15 and 7,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.01, 19,695.15 and 7,899.73 is: 10,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.01 : 19,695.15 = 7,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.01/19,695.15 = 7,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.01x = 19,695.15 × 7,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.01x = 155,586,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,586,318.07/14,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.74

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